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Hand-carved wood, pigment, signed on bottom. Measures approximately: 8″ W x 8″ H x 4 base diameter. We use recycled materials to propel a sustainable future. Robert “Bob” Guge was born in 1952. Like many others, he followed in his father’s footsteps. Guge’s father Roy started entering pieces into competitions as his artwork improved, and that sparked Guge’s interest in carving. By age twelve Guge had already carved a few birds. His first career, however, was not carving, but house painting. In 1973 Guge and his wife visited Chincoteague, Virginia and met with decoy carver Delbert “Cigar” Daisey. That was when Guge finally saw the potential for a career as a professional carver. He kept his day job as a painter, but carved at night and on the weekends. Eventually he stopped painting houses and took off on his chosen career. Guge is mostly self-taught but his biggest influences have come from Harold Haertel and Cigar Daisey. He worked from a basement studio at his home. In his carvings he is more concerned with trying to capture the essence of the bird rather than create an exact replica. He says he does not try to choose between accuracy and creativity, as both are equally important. He makes primitives, which have a folksy feel, and more realistic and detailed sculptures. Taught wood carving seminars for thirty years. And was a five-time world champion. Of the Ward Foundation for Bird Carving. He was a recipient of the Living Legend Life Time Achievement for Bird Carving. Guge’s work is displayed both in museums and private collections all over the world. In 2013, Bob passed after a year long battle with brain cancer.
Robert Guge Mourning Dove Bird Carving

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